Category: HINTS

Suz about the BLOG

Hello everyone. I just realized that  have not been checking messages or replying! I have to say it’s not that obvious where to do it in Word Press (or my eyes aren’t seeing them  LOL). But I have now worked out how to easily find them and to answer rapidly!!!

HOWTO SUBMIT A PROJECT

You need to send me an email at suz@BFC-Creations.com.  This should include a message you want posted on your page with you project.  The more detailed the better!!!  Also send me the images of our project.  the highest resolution is the best so the pic will be nice and sharp on the page. And finally the name of the design(s) or a link to the page(s)  The BFC number is the best.  I’m embarrassed to tell you how long it’s taken me sometimes to find a design someone used!  It doesn’t mater if you send several messages to me to make it easier.

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Fixing a small gap in Design

This HINT is for when a design stitches great except for one or two small gaps between sections.  If the gaps are very small and color is darker than your fabric you can use the appropriate color in a permanent marker to fill in the gap.  It is better to make several small marks than one big one to look more like stitches.

If the gap is a little larger or the color is light and a marker won’t work, you can use your regular sewing machine.  Thread the missing machine embroidery thread used in the design onto your regular sewing machine. If you are comfortable doing free motion stitching, stitch back and forth in the gap following the angle of adjoining rows of stitches.

If free motion isn’t for you, thread your machine as above and do a few rows of stitches to fill in the gap.  Follow the angle of the design stitches and go very slow so you don’t over stitch.  The goal is to fill in the gap, not cover the gaps edges.  Experiment on similar fabric to see what stitch length looks the most like the stitches.

From Sunny:

I have a set of permanent markers in 30 colors that I often use to fill in gaps on finished designs. It happens! Sometimes it is the fabric, the stabilizer, etc., but rather than dispose of the final design, if gaps can be filled by a permanent marker, that’s the answer!

From Sunny:

I have a set of permanent markers in 30 colors that I often use to fill in gaps on finished designs. It happens! Sometimes it is the fabric, the stabilizer, etc., but rather than dispose of the final design, if gaps can be filled by a permanent marker, that’s the answer!

 

 

Hint for small Design details

Very tiny details can often get lost in your embroidery go just be tufts of thread sticking up.  One solution for this is to first trim any thread sticking up.  Then if it’s a darker thread on light, touch it up with a permanent marker.  If it’s a light detail – like the sparkle in an eye, thread a sewing needle with your embroidery thread and put two of three stitches and tie off the thread neatly on the back of the design.